Pause the game during a level, then hold L1 + L2 + R1 + R2 and enter one of the following codes to active the corresponding cheat function. If you entered the code correctly, you will hear a sound.

Result

Character

Code

+1000 experience points (once only)

Gimli

Circle(2), Triangle, X

+1000 experience points (once only)

Gandalf

Circle, Triangle, Up, Down

+1000 experience points (once only)

Merry

Down(2), Square, X

+1000 experience points (once only)

Frodo

Down, Triangle, Up, Down

+1000 experience points (once only)

Faramir

Square, Triangle, Up, Square

+1000 experience points (once only)

Aragorn

Up, Square, Triangle, X

+1000 experience points (once only)

Sam

Triangle, X, Down, X

+1000 experience points (once only)

Pippin

Triangle, X, Square, X

+1000 experience points (once only)

Legolas

X, Triangle, Up, X

Toggle Level 2 Skills

Merry

Circle, Down, Square, Square

Toggle Level 2 Skills

Aragorn

Circle, Triangle, X, Triangle

Toggle Level 2 Skills

Sam

Circle, X, Circle, Triangle

Toggle Level 2 Skills

Gandalf

Down, Triangle, X, Triangle

Toggle Level 2 Skills

Pippin

Down, X, Down, Up

Toggle Level 2 Skills

Legolas

Square(2), Circle, Square

Toggle Level 2 Skills

Gimli

Up, Circle, Square(2)

Toggle Level 2 Skills

Frodo

Triangle, Up, Down, Circle

Toggle Level 2 Skills

Faramir

X, Square, X, Down

Toggle Level 4 Skills

Legolas

Down(2), X(2)

Toggle Level 4 Skills

Aragorn

Down, Square, Circle, Square

Toggle Level 4 Skills

Merry

Square, X, Circle, Down

Toggle Level 4 Skills

Sam

Up, Down, Square, X

Toggle Level 4 Skills

Gimli

Triangle, Square, Down, Up

Toggle Level 4 Skills

Frodo

Triangle, Up, Circle, Down

Toggle Level 4 Skills

Gandalf

Triangle, Up, Square, X

Toggle Level 4 Skills

Pippin

X, Down(3)

Toggle Level 4 Skills

Faramir

X(2), Square(2)

Toggle Level 6 Skills

Pippin

Circle, Triangle, Circle, Triangle

Toggle Level 6 Skills

Aragorn

Circle, Triangle, Square, Square

Toggle Level 6 Skills

Legolas

Down, Circle, Up, Down

Toggle Level 6 Skills

Merry

Down(2), Square, Triangle

Toggle Level 6 Skills

Sam

Down(2), Up(2)

Toggle Level 6 Skills

Frodo

Down(2), X, Triangle

Toggle Level 6 Skills

Gimli

Down, Triangle, Down, Square

Toggle Level 6 Skills

Gandalf

Triangle(2), X, Up

Toggle Level 6 Skills

Faramir

Triangle, X, Down, Circle

Toggle Level 8 Skills

Frodo

Circle(2), Down(2)

Toggle Level 8 Skills

Sam

Circle(2), Triangle(2)

Toggle Level 8 Skills

Faramir

Circle, Down(3)

Toggle Level 8 Skills

Gandalf

Circle, Square, Down, Down

Toggle Level 8 Skills

Merry

Down, Triangle, X, Square

Toggle Level 8 Skills

Legolas

Square, Up(2), Down

Toggle Level 8 Skills

Pippin

Square, Up(2), Circle

Toggle Level 8 Skills

Aragorn

Up, Square, Triangle, Up

Toggle Level 8 Skills

Gimli

X, Circle, Down, Square

Toggle 3 Hit Combo

Gandalf

Down, X, Triangle, Down

Toggle 3 Hit Combo

Aragorn

Square, Down, Circle, Up

Toggle 3 Hit Combo

Frodo

Square, Down, Triangle, Square

Toggle 3 Hit Combo

Faramir

Square, Triangle, Up, Triangle

Toggle 3 Hit Combo

Legolas

Square, Triangle(2), Circle

Toggle 3 Hit Combo

Sam

Square, X, Circle, Square

Toggle 3 Hit Combo

Gimli

Up, Square, Circle, Square

Toggle 3 Hit Combo

Pippin

Up(2), Square, Circle

Toggle 3 Hit Combo

Merry

Triangle, X, Up, Triangle

Toggle 4 Hit Combo

Frodo

Down, Square, Down, Circle

Toggle 4 Hit Combo

Gandalf

Down, Triangle, Up, Circle

Toggle 4 Hit Combo

Merry

Square, X, Square(2)

Toggle 4 Hit Combo

Sam

Up, Down, Triangle(2)

Toggle 4 Hit Combo

Aragorn

Up, Square, Triangle, Down

Toggle 4 Hit Combo

Gimli

Triangle, Square, Up, X

Toggle 4 Hit Combo

Legolas

X, Circle, Triangle, Square

Toggle 4 Hit Combo

Faramir

X, Square, Up, X

Toggle 4 Hit Combo

Pippin

X(2), Down, Circle

Toggle Special Abilities

Gimli

Circle, Square, X, Circle

Toggle Special Abilities

Aragorn

Down, Circle, Triangle(2)

Toggle Special Abilities

Pippin

Square, X, Circle, Triangle

Toggle Special Abilities

Sam

Up, Circle, X, Circle

Toggle Special Abilities

Gandalf

Up, Down, Triangle, Circle

Toggle Special Abilities

Faramir

Up, Square, Circle, Up

Toggle Special Abilities

Merry

Up, Triangle, Circle(2)

Toggle Special Abilities

Legolas

Triangle, Circle, X, Circle

Toggle Special Abilities

Frodo

Triangle, X, Down, X

Toggle co-op experience share

Any

Down, X(3)

Toggle co-op health share

Any

Triangle, Up, Square(2)

Restore Missiles (once only)

Gimli

Circle(3), X

Restore Missiles (once only)

Merry

Square, Circle(2), Triangle

Restore Missiles (once only)

Pippin

Up, Circle, Down, Square

Restore Missiles (once only)

Gandalf

Triangle, Down, X, Square

Restore Missiles (once only)

Aragorn

Triangle, Squar(2), Triangle

Restore Missiles (once only)

Faramir

Triangle, Up, X(2)

Restore Missiles (once only)

Legolas

Triangle(3), Down

Restore Missiles (once only)

Frodo

Triangle(3), Circle

Restore Missiles (once only)

Sam

X(2), Circle, X

Unlock Secret Character (once only)

Frodo

Triangle, Circle(3)

Unlock all Actor Interviews (once only)

n/a

X, Square, X, Up

Unlock Secret Character (once only)

Frodo

Circle, Square(2), X

Unlock Secret Character (once only)

Pippin

Triangle, Circle, Square, Down

Unlock Secret Character (once only)

Merry

X, Down(2), X

Unlock Secret Character (once only)

Faramir

X(2), Triangle(2)

Infinite co-op respawns

Any

Circle, Square, Up, Circle

All upgrades (must have completed game)

Any

Up, Down, Triangle, Square

Always Devasting (must have completed game)

Any

Triangle, Up, Triangle, Down

Infinite Missiles (must have completed game)

Any

Square(2), Down, Circle

Invulnerable (must have completed game)

Any

Square, Circle, Square, Up

Perfect Mode (must have completed game)

Any

Circle, Down, Triangle, X

Enemy Debug Mode (must have completed game)

Any

Down, Circle, Up, Square

Restore Health (must have completed game)

Any

Square(2), Circle(2)

Palantir of Saruman level

Successfully complete the game to unlock the Palantir of Saruman level.

Palantir of Sauron level

Successfully complete the game with a character at level 10 to unlock the Palantir of Sauron level.

Play as Faramir

Successfully complete the game to unlock Faramir.

Play as Merry

Successfully complete the game to unlock Merry.

Play as Pippen

Successfully complete the game to unlock Pippen.

Andy Serkis interview

Successfully complete the game to unlock the Andy Serkis interview.

Billy Boyd interview

Successfully complete the game to unlock the Billy Boyd interview.

David Menham interview

Successfully complete the game to unlock the David Menham interview.

Dom Monaghan interview

Successfully complete the game to unlock the Dom Monaghan interview.

Easy combo attacks

You can use the Right Analog-stick to do quick combo attacks. Right Analog-stick Up and Right Analog-stick Down work very well on any creature that has a shield.

Hidden trailer

Allow the game to idle at the "Press Start" screen. After a few minutes, a new trailer for the game will play.

Killing enemies

A great way to kill a vast amount of enemies is to use the speed attack as much as possible while moving frequently. For example, when surrounded by Orcs, rapidly press X while moving around to knock enemies to the ground, kill them, and enter into perfect mode faster. This is a great strategy to prevent back attacks and when you are greatly outnumbered.

Outnumbered battles

Do not be a hero. When outnumbered, immediately press X(3) for speed attacks, then when you have some room, press Triangle(2) to use a fierce combo or perform your special moves. Do this enough times and you will enter Perfect mode.

When you have the option to purchase new skills, make sure you get the skill that allows you longer life, then purchase skills for the entire team starting at level 2 and working up to level 8 first.

Link moves

Learn how to "Link Move" (any special move that requires you to parry first then followed by the combo move). It will immediately place you in Perfect mode.

Entering Perfect mode

Use the following trick to enter Perfect mode very quickly without taking any damage. When surrounded by a group of enemies, rapidly press Square (Parry) to block all incoming attacks. As you block, your special meter rises very quickly, bringing you to Perfect mode. You can now quickly take out all nearby enemies while racking up the perfects. This is very useful in Pelennor Fields.

Cirith Ungol

With Sam, wait for someone to knock over another Orc then run up and quickly kill him. Eliminate them one by one and eventually get up to the Boss. An easy way to kill him is to keep throwing pikes at him. Make sure time does not run out while fighting the Orcs.

Paths Of The Dead

After you defeat the King of the Dead, you have to run back through the level as the whole place comes down on your head. When you get to the white mists that really slow you down, try facing the opposite direction and press L2 to jump backwards. This lets you get through the mist faster.

Double kill in multi-player mode

In co-operative multi-player mode, if one player you starts to do a Bane (Orc, Warrior, or Sauron's Bane), attack the enemy that the other player is using the Bane on to get two kills. Note: The other player will get a Perfect while you will get either a Fair, Good, or Excellent.

Killing Orcs in Road To Isengard

When you get to the part where you have to kill 65 Orcs, there is a small crack that you can hide in while the three Ents kill all the Orcs. There are some that will stop at the opening where the Orcs appear. You can just kill with your ranged attacks.

Easy experience in Shelob's Lair

When you get to the part where Sam says "I can't get by this", fight all the Orcs. Once you have finished, go to the top of the ridge where you push off the rocks. Push the rock and the Orcs will be there, giving you more experience.

Easy experience in South Gate

Complete all the tasks until you have the gate open. Do not go through the gate. Just fight all the creatures you can as they keep respawning. Try to use combos to get into Perfect mode then most of the enemies are worth 300 experience points. When you cannot fight anymore, leave. Some small creatures give out red health potions, allowing you to fight for a long period of time.

Siege towers in Walls Of Minas Tirith

Destroy the first siege tower with the catapult near the middle of the wall. It requires two hits to topple. For the second tower that rolls over to the far right, you can just use your projectiles to take it out. Keep firing at it in order to bring it down.

Defeating the King Of The Dead

When fighting the King Of The Dead, always approach him when you see the green/yellow/red bar above him (depending on how much damage you inflict on him) and parry first. In the beginning he will attack three times (usually with a green bar above him), four times (usually with a yellow bar above him), and five times (usually when a red bar is above him). Timing is also a factor. As a rule, you want him to have a yellow or red damage bar above him by the time he summons "Winds Of The Mountain".

Defeating Gollum in Crack Of Doom

When you knock Gollum off the cliff and he is hanging there, press R2 (or the kill move button). He will fall which does damage. Also, Gollum is not effected by swords. You must parry and push him towards the edge. Once you do so, he should lose his balance and start to fall. He will try to climb back up. At this time, stab his hands with your killing move. It will take awhile to defeat eat him.